LA Labor Leaders Caution City Council of Potential Consequences for Job Cuts

As the Los Angeles City Council looks to finalize its revised budget this week, labor leaders warned Tuesday of the consequences they believe will be felt as a result of the elimination of vacant positions. The City Council had been scheduled Tuesday to approve its annual budget resolution for 2025-26, but a vote on the […]

DUI Convict Stands Trial for Fatal Irvine Crash

A 45-year-old convicted drunk driver flashed through a “solid, stale” red light and crashed into another car, killing a 20-year-old backseat passenger in Irvine, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday as the defendant’s attorney argued his client was “overcharged” and not behind the wheel at the time of the collision. Antonio Calixtonavarrete is charged with second-degree […]

LA Council Supports State Bill to Regulate Junker Sales of Metals

The City Council Tuesday approved a resolution in support of a state bill that seeks to regulate the purchase and sale of certain metals by junk dealers and recyclers. The resolution, introduced March 7 by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and Councilman John Lee, was approved unanimously. Council members supported AB 476, citing what they say is […]

Coroners ID Man Found in Lancaster Trash Bin

A 41-year-old man whose bullet-riddled body was found in a trash bin on a truck in Lancaster was publicly identified Tuesday by the county Medical Examiner’s Office. Deputies responded to a missing person call around 1:50 a.m. Sunday in the 44000 block of Beech Avenue, just west of Sierra Highway, according to the Los Angeles […]

One of Two Manchester Square Shooting Victims Identified

One of two men fatally shot in the Manchester Square area of Los Angeles over the holiday weekend was identified Tuesday by the county Medical Examiner’s Office. The victim — 48-year-old Kevin Ball, whose place of residence was not provided — was shot around 6:25 p.m. Saturday at Florence and Dalton avenues, according to the […]

Fatal Crash Shuts Down 110-N Freeway in Gardena

One person was killed in a freeway crash in the Gardena area Tuesday, prompting a full closure of the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway. The California Highway Patrol said the crash was reported at 11:35 a.m., just south of the Artesia (91) Freeway. An officer reported that a body had been ejected onto the roadway. The […]

Judge Upholds Murder Conviction from Sandwich Shop Robbery

A state appeals court panel Tuesday upheld a man’s conviction for murdering the owner of a sandwich shop in San Dimas during a robbery nearly a decade ago. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal found that “no arguable issues exist” in the case of Sergey Gutsu, who is serving a life […]

Skirball Center to Host Women in Entertainment Summit

Women in Entertainment will host its eighth annual summit next month at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, the organization announced Tuesday. The daylong event will bring together prominent voices across film, television, media and technology for panels exploring key issues shaping the future of the entertainment industry, according to the organization. Confirmed speakers […]

Authorities ID Senior Driver Killed During Lesson

Authorities Tuesday released the name of a man killed in a driving lesson crash in Laguna Beach. The victim was identified as James Politoski, 64, of Laguna Beach, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Department. Politoski was in the passenger seat of a car just before 4:15 p.m. Monday when it crashed through a […]

Four Suspects Stranded on Roof of South LA Medical Clinic

Four suspects were stranded on the roof of a medical clinic in South Los Angeles Tuesday before being rescued and cited by police for trespassing. Officers responded around 1:45 a.m. to the 2200 block of South Hoover Street, near West 22nd Street, after being notified that four males in dark clothing had climbed onto the […]

Burglary Suspects Flee Long Beach Dispensary After Failed Break-In

Suspects who tried but failed to break into a Long Beach marijuana dispensary early Tuesday managed to elude police. The attempted burglary was reported around 4:45 a.m. in the 1500 block of East Seventh Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. It was not immediately clear how many suspects were involved, but they never […]